US Border Patrol Arrests 30 Indian Nationals Operating Illegally in California
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In a major crackdown, US border patrol agents have arrested 30 Indian nationals who were living illegally in America and operating semitrucks with commercial driver's licenses. The arrests were made in the El Centro Sector in California between November 23 and December 12. A total of 49 illegal immigrants with commercial driver's licenses were apprehended during vehicle stops at immigration checkpoints and in interagency operations. Among those arrested, 30 were from India, while others were from El Salvador, China, Eritrea, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, Russia, Somalia, Turkey, and Ukraine. The commercial driver's licenses were issued by various states, including California (31 licenses), Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Washington. The arrests were part of a larger effort to enforce immigration law violations, ensure highway safety, and uphold regulatory standards in the commercial transportation sector. The operation, dubbed Operation Highway Sentinel, targeted commercial trucking companies in California and was launched after several fatal accidents were caused by illegal individuals operating semitrucks. The goal of the operation was to identify and apprehend individuals who were not eligible to drive commercial vehicles. The El Centro Sector Acting Chief Patrol Agent, Joseph Remenar, emphasized the importance of the operation, stating that the individuals arrested should never have been operating these semitrucks and that the states issuing them commercial driver's licenses are directly responsible for the fatal accidents. He vowed to continue ensuring the safety of the American public. This operation highlights the ongoing dangers posed by the unmitigated border crisis and the need for stricter regulations and enforcement to prevent such incidents in the future. The recent cases of Indians involved in fatal highway crashes while driving trucks have raised concerns about the laxity in issuing commercial driver's licenses to ineligible individuals.
